UNLV: A veteran defensive lineman from Las Vegas who followed in the footsteps of fellow-Rancho Ram turned Rebel Leon Moore (15 sacks at UNLV from 2002-05) ... Listed No. 2 behind Alex Klorman at one DT after spring practice ... One of a program-record eight locals to sign with UNLV in 2010 ... Already a three-time Academic All-Mountain West honoree ... Earned a spot on the UNLV Dean's Honor List for the fall 2011 and fall 2012 semesters ... Last name is pronounced "GAS-tin."

2012: Played in all 13 games, including starting his first three as a Rebel ... Finished with a career-high 27 tackles, including 3 TFL ... His QB sack meant he recorded at least one in each of his first three seasons ... Named 2012 Preseason All-Mountain West by Blue Ribbon magazine.

2011: Played in all but one game along the defensive line ... Turned in a career-high 21 total tackles

2010: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in the final eight games after having his redshirt lifted ... Wore jersey No. 61 as a rookie ... Totaled 13 tackles, including three for loss ... Had one sack and also forced a fumble.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2010 graduate of Rancho HS ... Put together a strong senior campaign under coach Elvin Dick, bringing down 86 ball carriers, including making 28 solo tackles ... Added eight sacks ... Earned first team All-Northeast League honors at both defensive and offensive tackle ... Made a season-high 16 tackles against Del Sol HS ... Turned in an 11-tackle, two-sack effort against Eldorado HS ... Also had a pair of sacks against Las Vegas HS ... Blocked three field goals during his senior season.

PERSONAL: Tyler Ramon Gaston was born March 17, 1992, in Las Vegas ... The son of Lakesha and Jesse Gaston ... Has an older sister, Jackie ... Majoring in criminal justice.